The hygienist is really good at what she does. She made me feel calm and she worked expertly and…read morethoroughly. Would definitely recommend Gentle Family for routine teeth cleaning.

Sonya is very comforting and friendly when I come in with the kids and makes handing them off to…read moreDr. Locker so much easier knowing that they are not scared to to go past the doors. So many other dentist offices frighten children but Gentle Family Dentistry knows how to do family practice right.

I'm 21 years old and have always been terrified of going to the dentist since I was little. After 8…read moreyears of dental dodging, I finally developed a few cavities and quite a bit of pain. I broke down and realized I needed help. Fortunately, I stumbled upon Dr. Gonsman. Aside from being very close to my home, he brought me in hours within me calling to schedule an appt. I waited less than 3 minutes in the waiting room to get back to the exam room. His assistant took me back and took my xrays. Everyone was extremely friendly. The Dr came in and was very pleasant. He talked to me through the entire exam and gave me soooo much helpful info. and my cleaning was great too. He showed me on my xrays exactly where and what i needed done. He gave me the option between silver and composite fillings and explained each very clearly, making sure to let me know the composites may cost a little more. I opted for the composites for their color, and To my surprise, the composites were incredibly afforable even with my insurance paying only a little over half. A week later he put in my 5 composites, and although I was extremely anxious being that I've never had fillings, they did everything they could to make sure I was comfortable and had as little pain as possible. He talked to me through the procedure, allowed my husband to be around for my comfort and made sure to let me know to tell him if I had any pain at all during and stopped as soon as I had any and took care of it. He took his time on my teeth and they turned out beautifully. After it was all said and done they made payment arrangements with me and my tight budget to pay off my work(which was a great price, even with me being on unemployment) This was an absolutely wonderful experience for me and for the first time in my life Im EXCITED to go back to the dentist. I will definitely be recommending Dr Gonsman to friends and family. This is how dentistry should be. Comfortable. Inviting. Informative. Thorough.

From the owner: General Dentistry, root canals, I V sedation, laughing gas, crowns, dentures and partialsread more

Let me preface this by saying this is the first yelp review I've ever written. For me to take the…read moretime to do so should tell you something. Scammers. There's no nice way to say it. Stay away from Aspen Dental...period. I visited the Altoona office this past week. I will say they were very thorough with xrays, but that's the only positive you'll get out of me. What I can't wrap my head around is how a cleaning was going to cost me 3600 dollars. That's with me having really good dental insurance. All due to my gum disease requiring an antibiotic. When I said "well then let's just skip the antibiotic that isn't covered by my insurance and get a regular cleaning", I was turned away and told that it was part of the procedure. Absolute horse manure. I'd like to know what antibiotic costs 112 dollars, and that's per tooth. This is predatory. Let's make sure we add as much as we can to this client's bill, and make sure it's not covered by insurance. This business model shouldn't thrive, but when most of your income is from feeding off insecurity and vanity, for some reason it does. Now I'm also in the same boat as a previous yelper where I have to wait another 6 months just to get my teeth cleaned. Aspen did absolutely nothing for me but somehow that counts as a cleaning. I mean, they did give me a tiny cup of mouthwash while I was there. I'm beyond livid.

They broke a tooth (crown) I just had fixed within the past 2 yrs. They said they would pay and fix…read moreit out of pocket but the tooth had to be cut out by oral surgery. Now 6 months later I get a bill for $950 because they never paid oral surgery bill.

I was never thrilled with Keystone Dental but it was a convenient location that took our insurance…read more We've been patients for about 3 years and multiple times have been contacted by their snide toned receptionist to cancel our appointments last minute because "the dental hygienest is overwhelmed and we're lightening her load". Though frustrating I've always been accommodating to their cancelations. Never causing a fuss or having attitude with them until this final straw. End of July, I was contacted and told my child's tooth extraction was being canceled for the same reason. Also, that it would be WEEKS before I even got a call back to reschedule! This was an urgent need due to the time frame of her orthodontic care. When I questioned how they decided who got canceled and mentioned that this isn't the first time they've done this to us, I was told " You're more than welcome to find a different dentist." Which felt like a giant slap to the face. Flash forward, I get another call from Keystone Dental. I perked up thinking they're calling about the tooth extraction, nope! I was informed that we could forget about our appointment for teeth cleaning and school forms that was coming up as well because as of August 1st Keystone Dental no longer takes our insurance. As if our experience wasn't already deteriorating quick enough with them, I found another dentist that was willing to see my daughter quickly and they asked that I contact Keystone Dental and have them email my daughter's xrays (newly taken ones on July 2nd) and her information. Which I did and the receptionist stated they would. We arrived at our new dentist only to find out that Keystone Dental sent OLD xrays and no paperwork! First call was on July 25th for a tooth extraction on August 6th. Second call was on August 5th for a teeth cleaning/school form signing on August 18th. You really think they didn't know in July that they were dropping our insurance? Our insurance website still states that Keystone Dental takes our insurance for existing patients. I genuinely think they still take our insurance but this was their was of punishing me for daring to question their frequent cancelations. I'm deeply disappointed by their conduct and will continue to take my business elsewhere regardless of insurance provider.

Dr. Cioffari is awesome. He is patient and has wonderful hygienist. The staff take time to make…read moreyou comfortable and place one at ease. Highly recommend his practice to anyone who is apprehensive about see the dentist.

I have been seeing Dr. Anderton since she came to State College. She's so nice and very…read morepersonable. She takes her time and explains everything to you. She's great. I highly recommend her as a dentist.

My family has been seeing Dr. Anderton for several years now. My wife first went to her, and…read moreremarked that she was one of the best dentists she had ever seen, and convinced me to go (after an 8-year gap in dental visits). I went, and was very happily surprised. The office is easy to find, parking is sufficient, and the inside is very clean and modern. During the current Covid pandemic, patient safety is obviously a high priority as well, with a quick phone interview asking relevant questions, and a temperature checks at your car before you enter the building. All the hygienists we've seen are very friendly and courteous, answering any questions you have. They're also great with kids, as our daughter has gone for the past 4 years and loves it. Having a toddler eager to go to the dentist is not an experience I've heard from others very often, but ours is, which is a testament to their care. One other review mentioned that Dr. Anderton has turned into a greedy businesswoman, due to her not taking the insurance anymore (I assume it's the Penn State dental insurance). I know a little about the situation, and it's definitely not her fault. The issue, as I understand it, is that the insurance changed to require dentists to use some material for cavity fillings that tend to degrade, while Dr. Anderton insists on using high-quality fillings. That led to her not being accepted into the network. However, you can still be reimbursed from an HSA if you have one. In short, Dr. Anderton is the best dentist me, or my family, has ever had, and we'll be her happy patients for as long as we can.

I have never been to a better dentist,she knows a lot,is very helpful and understanding.It's almost…read morea place to want to go!I owe her some money and she has been very understanding and patient.The whole atmosphere is friendly!I look forward to my next appointment,and that is good when it is a Dental appointment!She knows wear to send you,if there is a problem,and has everything you could need in her office!Make an appointment,you won't be sorry! Frank&Lynne

From the owner: Bethany Cann, DMD is a family oriented dentistry practice. We offer friendly, family dental care…read more Some of our services include: Complete restorative Care, Cosmetic Techniques, Nitrous Oxide Sedation, and In Office and Take Home teeth whitening. Dr. Bethany Cann did her undergraduate studies at the Pennsylvania State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2001. Dr. Cann then graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in 2005 before completing a one year residency program on the beautiful island of Maui, HI. Bethany has been serving the community of Altoona since August, 2007

Dr. Fishbaine is personable, respectful, responsive, and gentle. Great office! We miss him since we…read moremoved!

I despise going to the dentist, but this man is wonderful!…read more He puts all my fears at ease and I am able to reach him or his staff during any emergency. They are very prompt with time, the office is incredibly clean, and everyone is just so friendly. You can tell that he genuinely loves what he does and he cares about treating each patient. I will keep continuing to go back to him for all of my dental needs.

The hygienist was fantastic. She explained the issues with my teeth and provided me with great…read moreoptions. Based on my experience with the hygienist, I would recommend Dental Care Associates. The only issue was with the "dentist". After the hygienist was finished, a woman walked in and without greeting me nor introducing herself, she said something like "open your mouth", shoved some instruments in, mumbled something to the hygienist, and then quickly left. She was either the "dentist" or a random person walking around in confusion. I understand the "bedside" manner of some doctors can be lacking, but the behavior of this "dentist" was so bazaar, it was comical. If it wasn't for the caring nature of the hygienist, and the fantastic office staff, I couldn't recommend this place.

TERRIBLE! Dr lied to me, got caught by the WHOLE staff, she refused to fix my CORN YELLOW TEETH,…read moreSHE PICKED!! I paid 3k for yellow chicklets, & I'm currently going to a REAL dentist to fix, what DCA did to my WHITE, real teeth!! They'll tell you it's covered, & NONE of it is. $$$to mess up ppls smiles? Avoid, at all costs!!! It's going to cost you double, to fix their shotty work!!! Other staff was great, Dr.liar, NOT!